In an Experiment, Participants Were Repeatedly Exposed to a Particular

question 25

True/False

In an experiment, participants were repeatedly exposed to a particular class of odors (floral or minty) and as a result of this repeated exposure they became less sensitive to the odors and their ability to distinguish subtle differences among different scents diminished significantly.

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Definitions:

Automatic Processing

A type of cognitive processing that occurs quickly, without conscious thought, often based on learned habits or routines.

Conscious Processing

The deliberate and aware mental activities and thought processes involved in perception, decision-making, and problem-solving.

Knowledge Structures

Organized packets of information that are stored in memory.

Stroop Test

A psychological test that demonstrates the difficulty of naming the color of text when the word itself is a different color.